Under-hung eaves trough hanger



Oct. 4, c .c T E 2,131,985

UNDER-HUNG EAVES TROUGH' HANGER Filed Jan. 4, 1957 2 s eets-sheet 1 Oct. 4, 1938. c. c. STRAYER UNDER-HUNG EAVES TROUG'H HANGER Filed Jan. 4; 1957 2 s eets-sneak 2 (2011.966 ways;

Patented Oct. 4, 1938 U TED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2,131,985 UNDER-HUNG nsvns 'raoUGn HANGER Charles C. Strayer, Johnstown, Pa.

Application January 4, 1937, Serial No. 119,012

. 2 Claims. (Cl. 248-482) This invention relates to eaves trough hangers of the under-hung type and has for its object to provide a comparatively simple and inexpensive device of this character which may be quickly and conveniently secured to a building beneath the eaves of the roof and by means of which a trough or gutter may be securely held in position without the employment of nails-wires and similar fastening devices.

A further object of the inventionfis to Provide an eaves trough hanger comprising coacting hanger members, one of which is detachably secured to and adjustable vertically of a supporting bracket and the other provided with means for gripping and supporting an eaves trough.

A further object is to provide the upper hanger member with means for automatically grippingv the supporting bracket and the lower hanger member with means for detachable engagement as with the adjacent end of the upper member and said supporting bracket respectively.

A further object is to provide means for temporarily supporting a trough or gutter in proper position beneath the eaves of a roof preparatory to applying the permanent hangers thereto.

A still further object of the invention is generally to improve this class of devices so as to increase their utility, durability and efficiency.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification and in which similar numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the figures of the drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of an underhung eaves trough hanger embodying the present 5 invention showingit in position on a building;

Figure 2 is a perspective view 'ofxa complete hanger detached;

Figure 3 is an enlarged perspective viewof the inner or gripping end of the upper hanger member;

- Figure 4 is a transverse sectional view showing indotted lines the position assumed by the upper and lower hanger members when released to permit positioning of the troughor gutter; Figure 5 is a side elevation, partly in section, of the temporary hanger, and 4 Figure 6 is a transverse sectional view taken on the line 6-6 of Figure 5. I

The improved eaves trough hanger forming the subject-matter of the present invention is shown attached to building in which I designates the roof and 8 the overhanging eaves thereof. Secured at spaced intervals to the face of the building immediately below the eaves} 65 are supporting brackets or holders I, each providedwith a substantially T-shaped head 8 having openings 9 formed therein for the reception ,of nails, screws or similar fastening devices, by

means of which the brackets may be secured to the building.- Each bracket is provided with a 5 depending standard l0 having one face thereof grooved and formed with spaced transverse perforations ii for the purpose hereinafter referred .to. The hanger proper consists of upper and lower 10 hanger members l2 and i3, between which is supported the eaves trough or gutter, indicated at I4.- The upper hanger member I2 is preferably angular in cross section, thereby defining a horizontal flange l5 and a vertical reinforcing web 15 IS, the free end of the flange I5 being curved downwardly to form a depending extension ll having a slot i8 therein, asshown. The inner endof the vertical web i6 terminates in a hook iii, the bill of which is adapted to embrace the 20 be adjusted vertically of the bracket and supported in adjusted position. The rearend of the flange l5 of the upperfhanger member is also 30 preferably cut-away to form a shoulder or abutment 22 defining a lug or boss 23 adapted to 'contact with the standard of the bracket at the v opposite edge thereof from the hook i9.

It will thus be seen that the construction of 36 the inner end of the upper hanger member i2 is such that by disposing said inner end at a slight angle to the standard I of the supporting bracket the locking lug 2| may be inserted in any one 'of the openings Ii when by allowing the upper 40 hanger member to assume a horizontal position the hook l9 and-abutment or shoulder 22 will I grip the opposite edges of the bracket so as tohold said upper hanger member in adjusted position. 45

The lower hanger member i3 is curved to conform to the curvature of the bottom of the eaves trough it, said lower hanger being provided at its inner end with a lateral pin 24 adapted to enter a selected opening n m the adjacent to bracket. The outer end of the lower hanger member I: is provided with 9. depending hook 25 which fits within the slot "of the upper hanger member whereby said hanger members.

will coact to grip and support the eaves trough.

The upper edge of the lower hanger member I! at the rear or the hook 25 is preferably provided with a concave seat 26 adapted to receive the bead or rolled edge 21 oil the eaves trough.

From the foregoing, it will be understood that,

when the hooked end 25 of the lower hanger member is inserted in the slot I8 and the pin 24 at the inner end of said lower member is inserted in a selected opening I4 in thesupporting bracket, a clamping or gripping action will be exerted on the gutter and this clamping action is also exerted on the rolled edge of said gutter.

In order to temporarily support the eaves trough or gutter in proper position beneath the eaves 01 a roof preparatory to applying the permanent hangers, there is provided one or more temporary supports 28 having concave seats 28 for the reception of the eaves trough and each having its inner and provided with a terminal an opening 32 adapted to receive one end 01' a wire 33, the oppositeend oi which is extended through one of the openings in the adjacent supporting bracket and coiled or twisted so as to Provide an additional support for the hanger. It will, of course, be understood that the devices may be made in different sizes and shapes to conform to the size and shape of the gutter to be supported and where the gutter is not formed with a rolled edge or head the seat 28 in the lower hanger member may be omitted without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

1. A device of the class described comprising a supporting bracket including a standard having spaced openings therein,.and upper and lower hanger members coacting to grip an eaves trough between them, the upper hanger member having its outer and provided with a seat and its inner end formed with a hook adapted to embrace the standard, and a locking lug adapted to enter one of the openings in said standard, the lower hanger member being provided with a terminal hook adapted to enter the seat in the upper hanger member and having a lateral pin at its inner end adapted to enter a selected opening in the adjacent standard.

2. A device of the class described comprising a supporting bracket having a depending standard formed with spaced openings, and coacting upper and lower hanger members adapted to grip an eaves trough between them, the outer 'end of the upper hanger member being'curved downwardly and provided with a seat and the inner end of said upper hanger member being provided with a hook adapted to embrace the standard and a lateral locking pin adapted to enter one of the openings in said standard, there being a shoulder formed on the upper hanger member in advanceof the locking pin and adapted to engage the standard, the lower hanger member being provided at one end thereof with a hook for engagement with the seat in the upper hanger member and having its inner end provided with a lateral pin adapted to fit in a selected opening in .the standard.

CHARLES c. s'I'RAYER. 

